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Staveley-Led Consortium Secures Agreement for Gold Family’s West Ham Stake
A consortium headed by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi has reached an agreement to acquire the Gold family’s 25.1% shareholding in West Ham United. Vanessa Gold, daughter of the late former co-owner David Gold, confirmed the planned sale of the family’s stake in the Championship club. This move positions Staveley, a former Newcastle director, to become a significant figure in the club’s ownership structure.
The agreement follows the collapse of an earlier deal that would have seen Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group increase its stake in West Ham. Kretinsky, whose group already holds 27% of the club, had been in discussions with the Gold family to become the single largest shareholder with a reported 43% stake, surpassing David Sullivan’s 38.8%. However, that arrangement, discussed after West Ham’s relegation from the Premier League, did not materialize.
Vanessa Gold stated her intention throughout this process has been to ensure the club has the appropriate leadership and ownership to realize its potential and return to the Premier League. Her father, David Gold, served as joint chairman of the Hammers for 13 years alongside David Sullivan until his passing in 2023.
Staveley and Ghodoussi bring recent experience from their tenure as shareholders at Newcastle between 2021 and 2024, having been involved in the takeover of that club. The consortium also includes Ashland Forest Capital Partners. While the process is not yet complete, the announcement provides clarity on the future of a significant portion of West Ham’s ownership.
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